Edward Augustus

“With more than 80 percent of those citizens of voting age expected to stay home, what you do on Election Day says as much about our democracy and our community as anything the candidates might say or do.”

Of course there are always naysayers, but it is not like people have a great deal of bad things to say about Worcester. It is more that we can never find enough good things to say that make our community sound exciting.

Across the city, few people know his name. Despite the fact that he has been at his job serving the neediest families in South Worcester for more than 40 years, he is relatively unknown – sort of an invisible man.

The one-time mayor and longtime voice of dissent (and often reason) has filed an item on the agenda of the Tuesday, Sept. 5, City Council meeting that brings into question the board’s position on the matter. Or at least, how the council reached its conclusion. “I don’t know where this council is coming from,” Lukes told the Sun late last week.

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While a vote by the Planning Board last week brought Worcester one step closer to the demolition of Notre Dame des Canadiens Church, the city appeared intent on moving full speed ahead to lure the Pawtucket Red Sox to Worcester and build a stadium near Kelley Square. The similarities and differences in these developments tell a lot about the priorities of the city’s leaders.

In recent days there’s been some rapid-fire good news in Worcester. For instance: If you’re stuck in Cape traffic over the holiday, imagine being able to take a plane there from Worcester instead. That service debuted Thursday. (Now imagine being able to afford flying instead of driving. Oh, well — can’t have everything.) Here’s a look at some of the latest reasons things seem to be looking up for our city.

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